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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39), Congressman Rush Holt (NJ-12) and 76 Democrats sent a letter to House and Senate leaders demanding that working families not bear the unjust burden of spending cuts called for in the Budget Control Act. Currently, most of the debate in Washington has been centered on defense sequestration. However, a projected 8% overall cut to domestic spending in 2013 would have a disastrous effect on the current economic recovery.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding atotal of $1.95 million to two local non-profit organizations to help more than700 at-risk veterans and their families. The VA is awarding $1 million tothe Salvation Army of California and $950,000 to People Assisting the Homeless(PATH) through a federal program to prevent and end veteran homelessness. Both organizations serve the 39th Congressional District.
Washington, DC—Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today released the following statement after the Department of the Veterans Affairs announced new steps to improve training for VA employees who handle veterans’ disability claims:
Washington, DC –Today,Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) joined Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer andHouse Democrats at a press conference to unveil the newest bills added toDemocrats' "Make It In America" plan. Included in the "Make It InAmerica" plan is the bipartisan Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion(ENFORCE) Act of 2011 (H.R. 3057)—legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Sánchez.
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)released the following statement today after the House of Representatives votedto hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress:
"I am disappointed that House Republicans sunk this lowand voted to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt of Congress. Thiswitch hunt has nothing to do with investigating ‘gunwalking' and everything todo with trying to bring down Attorney General Holder and smear the Obamaadministration.
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39)released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled thatthree out of four key provisions of Arizona's SB 1070 law wereunconstitutional:
Washington, DC—Today, the House of Representativesunanimously passed the "Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011" (H.R.3668), which Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) introduced with CongressmanPat Meehan (R-PA). H.R. 3668 will help law enforcement crack down oncounterfeit medications and increase penalties for counterfeit drugtrafficking.
Washington, DC—Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) released the following statement today after President Obama announced he will direct the Department of Homeland Security to halt the deportation of individuals who were brought to the United States as young people, do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria:
Cerritos, CA – In continuing to recognize veteransfor their service, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today named Vietnam Warveteran and Whittier resident Alfred Lugo as the 39th CongressionalDistrict's "Veteran of the Month" for June 2012.
Alfred Lugo served in the United States Air Force from 1963to 1969. He served as crew chief on an F-105 "Thunderchief," a supersonicfighter bomber. Mr. Lugo was honorably discharged in September1969.